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5 killed, 2 injured in Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon
BEIRUT, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Five people, including three children, were killed and two others injured on Sunday afternoon when…
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia said on Wednesday it will include Alphabet-owned YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers,…
Indonesia eyes high-speed railway extension to boost Java connectivity
JAKARTA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government was advancing a study on the proposed extension of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed…
1 killed by gunfire near army checkpoint in Lebanon
BEIRUT, July 29 (Xinhua) -- A man was killed and another injured on Tuesday after they opened fire near an…
UN holds emergency talks over sky-high costs for COP30 climate summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United Nations' climate bureau held an urgent meeting on Tuesday over concerns that sky-high accommodation prices for…
US House panel rejects immunity request by Epstein associate Maxwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Republican-led congressional committee rejected on Tuesday a request by a longtime associate of the late convicted sex…
U.S. stocks close lower | The Star
NEW YORK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 204.57…
Crude futures settle higher | The Star
NEW YORK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Tuesday. The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery went up…
U.S. dollar ticks up | The Star
NEW YORK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Tuesday. The dollar index, which measures…
Two Bundeswehr members dead, one missing in helicopter crash
BERLIN (Reuters) -Two members of the Bundeswehr armed forces were killed and one was missing after a helicopter crashed on…
Trump says Wall Street Journal, Murdoch want to settle defamation lawsuit
(Reuters) -Donald Trump said on Tuesday the Wall Street Journal and its billionaire owner Rupert Murdoch want to settle the…
Kenya launches national inclusion policy for disabled persons
NAIROBI, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Tuesday launched a policy designed to promote the inclusion of persons living with…
Malaysian aid enters Gaza after six-month blockade
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,400 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Malaysians successfully entered Gaza early Monday (July 28) via…
Putrajaya-brokered ceasefire highlights Asean’s growing clout, says Anwar
JAKARTA: The immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreed by Thailand and Cambodia not only reflects the strength of Asean's convening power…
Citizen scientists are accelerating ecology research, study suggests
In spring 2019, a nature photographer hiking in the mountains of northern China snapped an image of an unusual insect:…
Integrated ops on e-cigarettes, vapes to kick off on Aug 1, says Health Ministry
IPOH: An integrated enforcement operation on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) and vapes will be launched on Aug 1, says the Health…
Women of Storm embody strength, resilience
PUTRAJAYA: Rescue operations in Malaysia have traditionally been the domain of men, but now women are joining the elite Special…
JB man nabbed for allegedly attacking 12-year-old girl with hammer
JOHOR BARU: A 12-year-old girl suffered head injuries and swelling on her arm after she was allegedly attacked with a…
157, 285 medical staff serving at Health Ministry facilities nationwide as at March 31, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 157,285 medical staff served at Health Ministry facilities nationwide as of March 31 this year,…
QuickCheck: Do killer whales sometimes gift prey to humans?
OVER millennia, humans have forged bonds with various animals.Once domesticated out of necessity, pets such as cats and dogs, and…
Chinese automaker Chery launches 5 new models in Egypt
CAIRO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automaker Chery unveiled five new models here on Monday as part of its expansion…
EU-US trade deal expected to confirm duty-free trade in spirits, French exporters say
PARIS (Reuters) -The French wine and spirits exporters' federation FEVS said on Monday the trade deal struck between the European…
Trump eyes ‘world tariff’ of 15-20% for most countries
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Monday most trading partners that do not negotiate separate trade deals would…
Trump asks for swift deposition of Murdoch in Epstein defamation case
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump on Monday asked a U.S. court to order a swift deposition for billionaire Rupert Murdoch…
Floods in Romania kill three, hundreds evacuated
BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Severe overnight floods in eastern Romania killed three elderly people and damaged thousands of homes, with hundreds of…
Edinburgh university confronts slavery links
LONDON (Reuters) -The University of Edinburgh benefited financially from transatlantic slavery and served as a haven for scholars developing racist…
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (July 28, 2025)
Malaysia:* King presents instrument of appointment to new Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid* Thai, Cambodian PMs welcome Malaysian-brokered peace* Putrajaya…
Anwar arrives in Jakarta for annual consultation with Prabowo
JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived here to attend the 13th Annual Consultation with Indonesian President Prabowo…
Trump says he is setting new 10 to 12-day deadline for Russia on war
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday increased pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, saying…